Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado and Imported Irish Potatoes: Area No. 2 Handling and Importation; Relaxation of Handling and Import

Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado and Imported Irish Potatoes: Area No. 2 Handling and Importation; Relaxation of Handling and Import

 

Docket Number: AMS-FV-13-0073

Comments Due: December 5, 2014

 

This proposed rule invites comments on a revision to the minimum quantity exception for potatoes handled under the Colorado potato marketing order, Area No. 2 (order). The order regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Colorado and is administered locally by the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, Area No. 2 (Committee). This action would increase the quantity of potatoes that may be handled under the order without regard to the order's handling regulation requirements from 1,000 to 2,000 pounds. The change in the import regulation is required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. This action would allow the importation which, in the aggregate, does not exceed 2,000 pounds for all other round type potatoes, except red skinned, round type or long type potatoes that continue to remain at a 500 pound limit, to be imported without regard to the import regulations. This action is expected to benefit producers, handlers, and importers.

 

Sue Coleman, Marketing Specialist, or Gary D. Olson, Regional Director

Northwest Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division

Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA

Telephone: (503) 326-2724

Fax: (503) 326-7440

Email: Sue.Coleman@ams.usda.gov or GaryD.Olson@ams.usda.gov.